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MANAGING farms in Queensland to owning and managing a major carpet and flooring franchise in New South Wales – Andrew and Monique Krause have turned full circle since taking over Andersens Carpet Moree. Andrew and Monique purchased the established Moree franchise last year – it’s been trading locally for more than 25 years – with [...]
Health and Education
MENOPAUSE, a life-phase affecting 50 per cent of the population, was the focus of discussion at a forum in Moree last week. The demand for menopause education was evident when the event series launched to a full house at Tamworth last year. Seats for the Moree forum, held at the Moree Town and Country Club, [...]
Regional News
THE Uralla Memorial Literary Institute will further pay tribute to their fallen soldiers with a new display, thanks to funding secured from the Anzac Community Grants Program. The Institute opened in 1927 to honour Uralla locals who fought in The Great War. Today the Institute displays electronic and visual tributes to those who have served [...]
Health Services
THE Moree Hospital redevelopment project recently received planning approval, which is a key step in finalising the planning and design phase. As part of the planning approval process, the project was placed on public exhibition during October and November last year and public submissions were called. There were four formal submissions received which have been [...]
Local Government
A count-back of votes of the 2024 Inverell local government election will be called after the resignation of councillor Paul Harmon. With 11 candidates standing last year for nine seats on Inverell Shire Council, the count-back rests between Graem Murray and Kelvin Brown. Mr Harmon served as Inverell mayor for 12 years but was replaced [...]
Grafton to Inverell
GLEN Innes is gearing up for an exciting day as the Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic races through the heart of the town centre on Saturday, March 15. Residents and visitors are invited to come down to Grey Street and experience the thrill of elite cycling while supporting local businesses and enjoying a vibrant community [...]
Our Community
MOREE businesses have again opened their collective hearts and generously donated more than 50 raffle prizes worth thousands of dollars to be drawn at Moree Public School’s Supporting the Now, Paving the Future Long Lunch at Moree racecourse on Saturday. School P&C Association president Casey O’Hara is overwhelmed by the response. “We have had a [...]
Regional News
FOUR artists with strong local connections to Gunnedah have been selected to deliver a series of artworks that will feature in the Gunnedah Hospital redevelopment, to create welcoming and supportive spaces throughout the new health facility. The redevelopment includes a new acute services building, housing an expanded emergency department and a modern birthing, maternity, and [...]
Border News
GOONDIWINDI mayor Lawrence Springborg is calling for Telstra to urgently investigate mobile connectivity issues in the Goondiwindi region following a worsening service after the 3G shutdown. His call for action comes as many residents report poor service following the closure of the 3G network in October last year, leaving many with unreliable coverage. “I am [...]
Police News
POLICE are appealing for information, following a break-and-enter and crash in Boggabilla last week. At about 6.45am on Friday, February 21, officers attached to New England Police District were called to a home on Yeoman Street, Boggabilla, after reports of a break-and-enter. Police were told two unknown men arrived at the home on a red [...]
